KRS 216B.0431: Licensing and procedures for abortion facilities -- Administrative

regulations.

(1) The cabinet shall, no later than September 1, 1998, and subject to the provisions of

KRS Chapter 13A, promulgate administrative regulations providing licensure

standards and procedures for abortion facilities. The cabinet shall begin enforcing

the administrative regulations on March 1, 1999.

(2) Any person operating an abortion facility for which a license is required under this

chapter may apply for the license prior to March 1, 1999.

(3) Each abortion facility shall report monthly to the cabinet the information required

by the cabinet by administrative regulation for each abortion performed in the

facility.

(4) Licensed acute-care hospitals shall be exempt from the p rovisions of this section,

except for any reporting requirements issued by the cabinet.